The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
BANKER HARPER's CLERK.
Miss Josie Holmes and Her Confiden.
tial Relation to the Fidelity Wrecker.

mlSS JOSIE MONIES ana Her COnhd9n-
tial Relation to the Fidelity Wrecker.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Miss Josie Holmes tripped lightly down
the great stone steps leading to the private
entrance of the Jail early yesterday after
| noon. Her request to see Mr. Harper was
granted and in few moments the banker
and his fair clerk were seated in Jailer Viii
hams parlor conversing. Theirs must have
been an interesting subject, for it was an
hour later when she was seen ascending the
Jail steps,
Miss Holmes is tall, handsomely formed
brunette, graceful and stylish. She is a
lady who would attract attention among
the prettiest, more for the regularity of her
features and her symmetrical development.
really, than for beauty of complexion, al
though she is strikingly pretty Large dark
eyes flash forth glances that are as intelli-
gent as the eyes are attractive She is re-
lated to some of the best families in this
city, but being of an independent DISPOSE
ton has for years managed to look out for
herself. For several years she acted as an
ananuensis to Dr. n. B. Wolfe, and left
the doctors employ to accept a position in
the Fidelity Bank under Mr.. Har-
per. Miss Holmes resides with her
mother in Avondale, in the resi-
dence formerly occupied by Mr.. Andrew
Spence. AT the time the place was rented
Mr. Harper himself called and examined it.
Being satisfied with the choice he paid
eighteen months rent down. 1t is supposed,
of course, that Miss Holmes afterwards
made good this expenditure The house
was taken with the privilege of purchasing.
The sum then asked was Sc, 500, though ii
would require almost double that sum to get
the residence now. 1t is a pretty place, sur
rounded with well-kept lawn and plenty of
shrubbery. The residence is neatly and
elegantly furnished and the most complete
taste is observable in all of the appoint
ments. Miss Holmes has younger brother,
who is studying at the Nelson Business Col
lege.
From the Enquirer, July IL.
A wild rumor was adoat yesterday to the
effect that Miss Josie Holmes, the young
lady who formerly had charge of the ex-
change desk in the Fidelity Bank, had been
arrested by the United States officers. There
was nothing in the rumor. Yesterday morn
ring Miss Holmes met United States District
Attorney Burnett at his Office in the govern
ment building. The meeting was by an
arrangement made on Wednesday. There
have been all sorts of reports con-
Meeting the name of Miss Holmes with
that of Mr.. Harper. The young woman's
reputation has suffered some through
these reports. She has been quite i'll for
several weeks past, and while there may
have been some basis for part of what has
been said, the attack upon defenseless wom-
an would appear cowardly, to say the least of
it. Miss Holmes has been benefited to an
extent by her acquaintance with Mr.. Harper
She was given good position in the Fidelity
Bank, and, it is known, is quite well posted
in regard to Mr.. Harper's actions. The
Enquirer a few days ago gave an
account of her being called before
Receiver Armstrong at the bank. She
had been suspected of making away
with some money belonging to Harper and
of placing it where it would do the most
good for Harper The authorities have been
of the opinion that she is in position to
give some important information, if she so
desires She is known to have drawn up
some peculiar checks for the ex-fnancier,
regarding which no other person in the
bank knew anything, and the fact that her
books at the bank are in deplorable condi-
ton has led to the opinion that she did much
To cnyaL IN the cronkad transactions